Night two of the NFL Draft is complete, filled with twists and turns that no one saw coming. Typically, the second night doesn’t have the same excitement as the first. Players expected to be picked usually hear their names called, with few surprising slides. But that all changed on Friday night in one of the wildest storylines of the draft so far.
Shedeur Sanders was projected as the top overall quarterback prospect by Mel Kiper, and for a while, it seemed like the Titans were going to take him. This led Kiper to believe Sanders would be off the board by the No. 9 pick, which belonged to the New Orleans Saints. Some analysts even suggested that the Sanders camp was hoping he would fall down the draft board.
“This young man's going to be just fine. And you know what? I hope he doesn't go in the top three picks. I hope he doesn't. And I think his camp would tell you the same thing. There are other teams they want to go to,” Louis Riddick said.
Sanders ended up falling out of the first round, making him one of the top remaining prospects heading into round two. Even then, he wasn’t seen as the next quarterback likely to be selected. Adam Schefter’s reporting wasn’t wrong, but few expected Sanders to reach day three without hearing his name.
Rumors have begun to swirl, suggesting Deion Sanders could be a reason for Shedeur’s slide—possibly due to interview performances or team concerns. On air, Kiper passionately defended Sanders.
“I think it's disgusting. I don't understand what the heck's going on with this... I don't see, outside of [not having] the rocket arm, 4.6 speed, [6'3", 230-pound frame], what is [Shedeur Sanders] lacking? Somebody's gonna have to explain that one to me,” Kiper said.
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Surely, Sanders will hear his name called on Saturday—but at this point, anything could happen.